Chicago - Daily Events List

October 28, 2011

FRIDAY

Headliners

3:00 pm-
7:00 pm
Skully's Family Fun.
This is not just another corn maze, there's something for everyone including: the ghoul getter, paintball ride, light tunnels, v… Skully's Family Fun. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 630-546-4291
6:30 pm-
9:30 pm
13 Terrors.
Terror reigns at the eerie Theater on the Lake as visitors confront evil clowns, a spinning vortex and creepy mausoleum filled w… Theatre on the Lake. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 773-262-8658
7:00 pm-
12:00 am
Fear City Chicago - A Haunted Attraction.
FEAR CITY ushers in a new era in haunted attractions for the Chicagoland area this fall! With a concept that takes you from the… Fear City Chicago. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 224-888-1031
7:00 pm-
11:00 pm
Screams in the Park.
Dr. Holmes was America's first serial killer who designed his home solely for the torture and disposal of human bodies. Have you… Screams in the Park at Rosemont. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party).
7:00 pm-
11:00 pm
Basement of the Dead.
After a boiler explosion in 1964 a scalded and maimed Al and Imus haunt the basement of Walker Laundry Company. Witness the muti… Basement of the Dead. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party).
7:00 pm-
11:00 pm
Statesville Haunted Prison.
The Warden, the Demon of Darkness and his Zombies will quickly take control of you like everything else inside the ancient walls… Statesville Haunted Prison. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 877-SCA-RED2
7:00 pm-
12:00 am
Psychosis Haunted House.
Illinois' most interactive haunted house! With covered waiting and over 20,000 square feet of sheer madness. Psychosis Haunted House. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party).
7:00 pm-
11:00 pm
Eleventh Hour.
Eleventh Hour combines four haunted houses in one place. Be sure to visit Eleventh Hour House, Creatures of the Corn, The Catac… Eleventh Hour. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party).
7:00 pm-
12:00 am
The Asylum Xperiment.
Explore 20 Rooms of Terror, 40 animatronics, with over 40 actors. The Asylum Xperiment is 30,000 Scare feet of Haunted House env… Odeum Sports & Expo Center. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 630-941-9292
10:30 pmA Classic Medusa Halloween.
DJ Bobby Styles, Scuba Steve and more. Costume Contest, World's BEST Amy Winehouse Impersonator (Direct from Spain), Crazy Hall… Medusa's. (Nightlife - Parties). 847-868-2582

Festivals

3:00 pm-
7:00 pm
Skully's Family Fun.
This is not just another corn maze, there's something for everyone including: the ghoul getter, paintball ride, light tunnels, v… Skully's Family Fun. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 630-546-4291
6:30 pm-
9:30 pm
13 Terrors.
Terror reigns at the eerie Theater on the Lake as visitors confront evil clowns, a spinning vortex and creepy mausoleum filled w… Theatre on the Lake. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 773-262-8658
7:00 pm-
12:00 am
Fear City Chicago - A Haunted Attraction.
FEAR CITY ushers in a new era in haunted attractions for the Chicagoland area this fall! With a concept that takes you from the… Fear City Chicago. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 224-888-1031
7:00 pm-
11:00 pm
Screams in the Park.
Dr. Holmes was America's first serial killer who designed his home solely for the torture and disposal of human bodies. Have you… Screams in the Park at Rosemont. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party).
7:00 pm-
11:00 pm
Basement of the Dead.
After a boiler explosion in 1964 a scalded and maimed Al and Imus haunt the basement of Walker Laundry Company. Witness the muti… Basement of the Dead. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party).
7:00 pm-
11:00 pm
Statesville Haunted Prison.
The Warden, the Demon of Darkness and his Zombies will quickly take control of you like everything else inside the ancient walls… Statesville Haunted Prison. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 877-SCA-RED2
7:00 pm-
12:00 am
Psychosis Haunted House.
Illinois' most interactive haunted house! With covered waiting and over 20,000 square feet of sheer madness. Psychosis Haunted House. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party).
7:00 pm-
11:00 pm
Eleventh Hour.
Eleventh Hour combines four haunted houses in one place. Be sure to visit Eleventh Hour House, Creatures of the Corn, The Catac… Eleventh Hour. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party).
7:00 pm-
12:00 am
The Asylum Xperiment.
Explore 20 Rooms of Terror, 40 animatronics, with over 40 actors. The Asylum Xperiment is 30,000 Scare feet of Haunted House env… Odeum Sports & Expo Center. (Festival - Holiday Event / Party). 630-941-9292
 Chicago International Children's Film Festival.
The largest annual festival of films for children in the world, programming 250 films and videos from 40 countries. The Festiva… Facets Cinematheque. (Festival - Film Festival). 773-281-9075

The Arts

9:00 am-
3:00 pm
Art Exhibit by the Chicago Pastel Painters.
A diversity of visual styles and subject matter will be represented at the Pastels Chicago-Third Biennial National Juried Art Ex… Mayslake Peabody Estate. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 630-206-9566
10:00 am-
5:30 pm
Ed Paschke: Early Paintings and Drawings.
Gallery exhibition of the artist's early work. Opening reception September 9th, 5:30-8pm. Russell Bowman Art Advisory. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 312-751-9500
10:00 am-
5:00 pm
CelebrARTE Fina Art Exhibition.
A contemporary art exhibition celebrating the Latino spirit, imagination and creative force in Chicago. CelebrARTE highlights va… Zhou B. Art Center. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 773-523-0200
11:00 am-
6:00 pm
What's in a Name?.
Meet artist Rebecca Moy at her opening for "What's in a Name?" Rebecca is a woman whose passion for self-expression is evident… Curly Tale Fine Art. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 312-202-1664
7:00 pm-
10:30 pm
Searching for Peabody's Tomb.
Mayslake Peabody Estate, in collaboration with First Folio Theatre, invites you this Halloween to join the spirits of Mayslake H… Mayslake Peabody Estate. (Performance - Theater). 630-206-9566
7:30 pmLove Loss and What I Wore.
The broadway hit, live on stage. Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place. (Performance - Musical). 312-642-2000
7:30 pmRavenscroft.
It is a dark and snowy December evening in the year of 1905. A man has been found dead at the bottom of the main staircase at th… First United Methodist Church. (Performance). 630-244-1222
8:00 pmPut the Nuns in Charge!.
In this sequel to the hit comedy, Late Nite Catechism, Sister is back in the classroom taking on everything from cell phones to… Royal George Theatre. (Performance - Show Comedy). 312-988-9000
8:00 pmMillion Dollar Quartet.
Live on stage. Apollo Theater Chicago. (Performance - Musical). 773-935-6100
8:00 pmMary Poppins.
Disney's 1964 film Mary Poppins the musical. Cadillac Palace Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 312-384-1502
8:00 pmWait Until Dark.
This thriller is the story of Susy Hendrix, a recently blinded housewife who unwittingly possesses a doll filled with illicit dr… Baer Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 773-934-7796
8:00 pmChicago Symphony Orchestra: Haydn's Creation.
Classical Concert. Symphony Center. (Arts - Concert - Classical / Symphony). 312-294-3333

Retail Events

 Scarecrows on Parade.
Dozens of local merchants will flaunt their creativity and begin this festive autumn sales season by designing and displaying a… Clark Street in Lincoln Park. (Retail - Retail Event). 847-677-8273

For Children

8:00 am-
6:00 pm
Open Play Days.
Corner Playroom is a Parent/Caregiver supervised indoor play place for kids ages 6 months to 5 years. My Corner Playroom. (Kids - Children's Activities). 773-388-2121
10:00 amStudio Drop In.
Each session will explore alternating math, science, and art-related projects that support a different learning theme each month. The DuPage Children's Museum. (Kids - Children's Activities). 630-637-8000
1:00 pmStudio Drop In.
Each session will explore alternating math, science, and art-related projects that support a different learning theme each month. The DuPage Children's Museum. (Kids - Children's Activities). 630-637-8000

Community

6:00 am-
7:30 am
Silent Sitting.
The thoughts and feelings that might arise during the silent sitting are simply to be allowed to pass by without engaging oursel… Inner Metamorphosis University - IMU. (Community - Self Help). 773-262-1468
11:00 am-
3:00 pm
Bikes, Bites, & Brews Tour.
Working up an appetite won't be a problem on this tour! We'll be sampling from each of Chicago's four favorite food groups -- p… Bobby's Bike Hike - Chicago Tours. (Educational - Bike Tour). 312-915-0995
7:30 pmTalk with Bhashkar Perinchery.
When listening to a talk by a mystic in a meditative way, listening to the underlying silence, the atmosphere, to yourself, this… Inner Metamorphosis University - IMU. (Community - Lecture). 773-262-1468
 Judy Istock Butterfly Haven.
The Judy Istock Butterfly Haven features a kaleidoscope of butterflies with 75 species from around the world. Notebaert Nature Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 773-755-5100
 River Works.
Splash through this waterplay experience and learn about Chicago's waterways and how they support plants, animals, and humans. Notebaert Nature Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 773-755-5100
 Mysteries of the Marsh.
Explore the variety of local wetlands and the creatures that live there and find out why these increasingly scarce species are s… Notebaert Nature Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 773-755-5100
 Wilderness Walk.
Three meticulously re-created environments in Wilderness Walk immerse visitors in a prairie, savanna, and dune complete with tru… Notebaert Nature Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 773-755-5100
 Hands-on Habitat.
Hands-on Habitat invites budding naturalists (ages 3 - 7) to explore the secret world of animal homes. Notebaert Nature Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 773-755-5100
 The Extreme Green House.
The Extreme Green House explains how our homes are linked to nature and offers recycling tips. Notebaert Nature Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 773-755-5100
 Istock Family Look-in Animal Lab.
A detailed look at our native wetlands and their residents. Notebaert Nature Museum. (Educational - Science & Nature). 773-755-5100
 One Pumpkin - Three Meals, Halloween Fun with Karaoke King.
Three delectable Halloween treats from the inner-workings of a pumpkin including pumpkin coconut soup, spicy pumpkin cornbread,… Kenmore Live Studio. (Community - Cooking Demostration). 312-265-0871

Dining Specials

 Halloween at Harry Caray's Tavern.
Haunted Harry's will be decorated from top to bottom with ghouls, goblins, spider webs and tombstones and will offer fun activit… Harry Caray's Tavern. (Dining - Dining Specials). 312-828-0966

Nightlife

8:00 pmBye Bye Liver: The Chicago Drinking Play.
Outrageous interactive comedy revolving around the joys and pitfalls of boozing in the windy city. Yep, it's just as fun as it… Pub Theater at Fizz Bar. (Nightlife - Comedy). 773-904-8777
9:00 pm-
1:00 am
Karaoke Fridays.
Karaoke Fridays at Rockit Wrigley are back with over 150,000 songs for you to choose from. $4 Bud Light Pints, $5 Hornitos, $6… Rockit Wrigley. (Nightlife - Karaoke). 773-645-4400
10:00 pmBye Bye Liver: The Chicago Drinking Play.
Outrageous interactive comedy revolving around the joys and pitfalls of boozing in the windy city. Yep, it's just as fun as it… Pub Theater at Fizz Bar. (Nightlife - Comedy). 773-904-8777
10:00 pm-
2:00 am
Paul Van Dyk.
Live with Paul Oakenfold, R3hab and Mixin Marc. Halloween 2011 - Night of the Dead. Congress Theater. (Nightlife - DJ). 312-752-6601
10:30 pmA Classic Medusa Halloween.
DJ Bobby Styles, Scuba Steve and more. Costume Contest, World's BEST Amy Winehouse Impersonator (Direct from Spain), Crazy Hall… Medusa's. (Nightlife - Parties). 847-868-2582
 It's Finally Friday.
TGIF-Thank Goodness It's Friday!! After a long day at the office come relax and enjoy a couple of drinks in the nautical atmosph… Weather Mark Tavern. (Nightlife - Singles). 312-296-6447
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